Saturday’s Quiz: The Quiz takes pride in standing for nothing

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7. WHAT DOES THIS billboard at the intersection of South Clinton and West Adams streets in Syracuse promote? a) Hula hoops. b) Hardhats. c) Casual clothing. d) Plastic block toys.

1. The Red House Arts Center hosted an “air guitar” competition Friday, judging the ability of contestants to imitate the motions of playing a real guitar in thin air. There also was a screening of air guitar “professional” Dan Crane’s film, “Air Guitar Nation.” What will the contest winner get?

a) An imaginary medal.
b) A chance to compete in the next level of U.S. Air Guitar competition in Boston.
c) Front-row seats at the next concert sponsored by the National Mime Association.
d) A real guitar.

2. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week recognized Syracuse and Onondaga County as one of 10 national leaders in green infrastructure. Which one of the following is not among the 50 green improvements planned or under way?

a) A $1 million green roof for the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center.
b) Using rainwater for ice at the War Memorial’s hockey rink.
c) Green renovation of run-down homes on the city’s Near West Side.
d) Cutting-edge green technology in Robert Congel’s Destiny USA expansion
of the Carousel Center mall.

3. Under new rules proposed and now being reconsidered by the state Department of Health, which camp games would be regulated for safety purposes at summer day camps?

a) Whiffle ball.
b) Dodgeball.
c) Tag.
d) Duck, Duck, Goose.

4. Match the following budget policies with the appropriate unit of local government.

6. This week, environmentalists expressed concern that Owasco Lake is being contaminated by what invasive species?

a) Zebra mussels.
b) Asian clams.
c) African mussels.
d) Asian carp.

Answers:
1. b.
2. d.
3. a, b and c.
4. a - City of Syracuse; b - Onondaga County; c - Baldwinsville School District; d - Syracuse City School District.
5. d.
6. b.
7. Photo caption: None of the above. The billboard, designed by students in Susannah Saylor’s class at Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, explores art outside traditional contexts. The contrived image, one of three on display around town until May 15, is meant to represent ... well, how contrived images can be.